Animator (3D)

Location: On-site in Bellevue, Washington, USA

Company

Valve creates interactive entertainment experiences and develops proprietary tools for game production.

What you will do

• Create animated content including interactive performances and large-scale cinematic moments.
• Prototype gameplay experiences with designers and programmers for characters, creatures, and in-game encounters.
• Collaborate with writers, software engineers, and designers to develop creative solutions and improve products.
• Determine work priorities with peers and contribute creative ideas throughout production.
• Work with software engineers to improve proprietary tools and increase workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues and solve difficult problems that improve products.
• Examples of novel, exciting, or inspiring work and problems solved that can be shared.
• Strong ability to portray believable physical movement, acting, storytelling, and 3D computer-generated character performance.
• Detailed knowledge of Maya.
• Experience with motion capture and building animation state machines.
• Knowledge of rigging, scripting, modeling, texturing, lighting, and video editing.
• Prior professional experience shipping high-quality products in the software, television, or film industry.
• Student reels are not accepted.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration with experts across multiple disciplines.
• Groups determine how to dedicate their time and work priorities.
• Flexible scheduling and a work environment supporting families and domestic partnerships.
• Culture focused on strengthening diversity in all forms.
• Health insurance, a 401(k) employer match, vacation, family leave, fertility and adoption assistance, and on-site amenities.
• Child-care reimbursement is available for interviews.

Hiring process

• Submit a reel, resume, and examples of interesting problems solved through the application.
• Student reels are not accepted.